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I had a question about house appraisals. My home has a backyard, small little garden. Currently there’s nothing growing but if I paved it, would it lower my home appraisal? Thanks in advance!
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Hello,First time buyer and have interest in a property.But, on some websites a section "Climate Risk" indicates "Flood Risk" with
rating of 6/10. All neighboring houses around this house have a rating
of 1/10...
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I have seen some "gurus" on tiktok and dont want to waste 5K+. Can anyone give me advise on how to start off this process or a walk thru of the process i need to do to get started? i am new and have never invested bef...
I have a tenant whose lease is up 2/29/24. There are two tenants on the lease but one has moved out a few months ago. They still pay half their rent. The person who currently occupies the property has been late but ha...
Is it legal to have 2 separate renters sharing the same unit in Lowell Ma? Would be separate leases for the same unit. If anyone has information on this subject please let me know. Thank you!
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Hello, looking to get into my first house hack in Chicagoland area. I came across a 2-flat with a basement that has been converted into garden unit with 3 bedrooms and kitchen and bath. My realtor found the city build...
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First, I wish there was a location for San Bernardino County (SBC), especially since it is the largest county in the US with so much variance of investment potential.
I'm looking to get started in a long-term rental...
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Is there someplace that we can type in an address and see what type of neighborhood it is? I would like to only invest in B and C neighborhoods. I've been checking properties online. It would be great if I could find...
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I am about to start my STR journey with a 2/2 condo in Scottsdale, AZ. I plan to start with AirBnB but still assembling my team. Does anyone have any recommendations for cleaners and handymen in the East Valley? Do ...
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Considering house hacking as an option but concerned about the impact on my kids' schooling when using FHA loan and need to leave after a year. Has anyone here successfully house hacked in the same city to avoid chang...